Find out how popular the last name Peshoff is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Peshoff.

Peshoff, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Peshoff surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Peshoff in America

Peshoff is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Peshoff surname appeared 141 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Peshoff.

We can also compare 2010 data for Peshoff to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Peshoff

The surname PESHOFF has its origins in Russia and can be traced back to the early 19th century. It is believed to have derived from the Russian word "peshkov," which means "pedestrian" or "walker." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who traveled on foot or was a messenger.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PESHOFF can be found in the Russian census records from the late 1820s, where a family with this surname was listed as residing in a small village near the city of Smolensk. It is possible that the name originated in this region and later spread to other parts of Russia.

In the mid-19th century, a notable figure with the surname PESHOFF was Pyotr Alexeyevich Peshoff (1827-1891), a Russian writer and journalist who worked for several prominent publications of his time. His writings often focused on social issues and the lives of ordinary people, reflecting the meaning of his surname.

Another individual of historical significance bearing the PESHOFF name was Aleksandr Ivanovich Peshoff (1856-1924), a Russian military officer who served in the Imperial Russian Army during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He participated in several military campaigns, including the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878.

Towards the end of the 19th century, the PESHOFF surname also appeared in official records in parts of what is now Belarus and Ukraine, suggesting that some families with this name may have migrated from Russia to these regions during that period.

In the early 20th century, a prominent figure named Anna Petrovna Peshoff (1892-1968) gained recognition as a Russian-born dancer and choreographer. She performed with various ballet companies across Europe and is credited with helping to popularize Russian ballet in the West.

Another notable individual with the PESHOFF surname was Ivan Mikhailovich Peshoff (1901-1980), a Russian-born physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He worked in various research institutions in the Soviet Union and was involved in the development of nuclear energy programs.

While the surname PESHOFF is not among the most common in Russia or other Slavic countries, it has a rich history and has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including writers, military personnel, artists, and scientists.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Peshoff

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Peshoff.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Peshoff was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Peshoff has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Peshoff was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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